PCGJP00004980 : Enterprise Architect Principal (Utility Asset Management

Spotlight Call Notes for PCGJP00004980

Summary

• Hiring priority: Enterprise Architect Principal (Utility Asset Management) for a direct hire role backfilling a domain-specific position at PG&E.
  
• Critical requirements: Minimum 10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree; candidates must demonstrate expertise in remote sensing data (LiDAR, drone, imagery), vendor assessments/RFPs, and enterprise strategy development.
  
• Compensation and benefits: Target salary range is $155k – $210k with flexibility relocation assistance, and H-1B visa support available.
  
• Key tech stack and tools: Preference for experience with GIS, S3, Digital Twins, Palantir, Snowflake, and asset modeling tools.
  
• Next steps: Brian Azevedo to provide Sierra with a shortlist and profiles of current team members for benchmarking; candidates will undergo a three-stage interview process (phone screen, team/stakeholder panel, and final leadership discussion).
  

Full Notes

Role Overview and Strategic Objectives

• The hiring team is seeking an Enterprise Architect Principal Level for Utility Asset Management.
  
• This position is a backfill for a previous domain architect who recently retired from the Enterprise Business Capability Architecture team.
  
• The primary focus involves managing utility assets across gas, electric, hydro, and nuclear domains to determine asset risks and maintenance strategies.
  
• The role is strategically focused, withestimating that 95% of the workload involves developing enterprise strategies rather than project-level delivery.
  
• A non-negotiable requirement is the ability to conduct vendor assessments and support the RFP process to ensure technological fit and financial viability.
  
• The successful candidate must translate business needs into technology requirements and manage internal governance processes.
  
• The first 6 to 12 months will prioritize stakeholder interviews and the creation of a draft enterprise strategy.
  
• Specific assignments include evaluating tool consolidation, such as determining if current business use cases should remain on the S3 platform or transition to third-party tools.
  

Candidate Qualifications and Technical Requirements

• Required professional experience includes a minimum of 10 years at the principal level and a completed Bachelor's degree.
  
• The utility domain knowledge is required due to the complexity of the assets.
  
• Candidates must have experience extracting value from remote sensing data, including LiDAR, drone flights, field inspections, and video imagery.
  
• The technical stack involves several specific platforms and modeling capabilities.
  
• Essential knowledge includes S3, GIS, and asset modeling tools.
  
• Familiarity with digital twins, Palantir, and Snowflake is highly desired for managing enterprise data.
  
• Experience with AI implementation is considered a preference and the "new norm," though it is not a hard requirement for the role.
  

Recruitment Status and Compensation

• The requisition has been active for 189 days, having faced challenges in finding candidates who bridge the gap between solution architecture and enterprise-level strategy.
  
• Brian Azevedo noted that many previous applicants were mismatched solution architects or product owners rather than enterprise-level strategists.
  
• Relocation services and assistance are available for candidates who require them.
  
• The company is able to support H-1 visa holders for this position.
  
• The target salary range for the role is $155,000 to $210,000.
  

Interview Process and Sourcing

• The interview structure consists of three distinct levels to ensure technical and leadership alignment.
  
• The process begins with an initial phone screen conducted by Nina Ramanathan.
  
• Successful candidates will then undergo a panel interview with team members and cross-functional partners.
  
• The final stage is a discussion with a senior leader, typically a Senior Director or Vice President.
  
• All interviews will be conducted remotely.
  
• Nina Ramanathan offered to provide names of successful enterprise architects currently on the team to Brian Azevedo to help suppliers identify similar high-quality profiles.